FirePro M4000 vs FirePro W4100

In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and FirePro W4100 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M4000 will be the best choice, for others FirePro W4100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M4000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4000 FirePro W4100
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W4100 has 51% more power consumption, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FirePro W4100 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W4100 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and FirePro W4100 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4000 and FirePro W4100 are build with GCN architecture.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 30 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
  • FirePro M4000 and FirePro W4100 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4000 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 6−7
ultra / 1080p 4−5 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 16−18
medium / 1080p 9−10 8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4000 FirePro W4100
Architecture GCN GCN
Code name Cape Verde GLM Cape Verde
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 512 512
Core clock speed 600 MHz 630 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 20.16
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 645.1 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support n/a PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s 79 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A low profile / half length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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